But on Tuesday, tomorrow is even more exciting because it means Wednesday is coming, and with it, a fresh edition of The Pendulum! You can see this week's print issue here, but I hope you pick up a print copy, too!
As one of the next “dominoes” to fall since the Egyptian protests broke out in late January, Libyan citizens are pushing for freedom.
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Elon University's dining services have altered the institution's meal plan packages, introducing two new plans, All Access and Block Meal Plans, that will begin next fall. Jeff Gazda, resident district manager of Elon's Aramark, said dining services is looking forward to the new changes as they believe it will give students the best bang for their bucks. “Our research told us that students were looking for better price/value and increased flexibility from their meal plan,” Gazda said.
Dining options and experience will change next year. Jeff Gazda, ARAMARK's resident district manager at Elon, delivered a presentation that explaining the new dining options.
At just after 8 a.m. this morning, a steady pounding began, rattling windows, distracting students and signaling to everyone that construction on the Elon Town Center has officially begun.
Production night at The Pendulum is in full swing, and we're all chugging along, preparing the Feb.
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Elections for Elon’s Student Government Association will be held this Tuesday and Wednesday. How much do you know about the candidates?
As the North Carolina General Assembly moves forward with plans to declare parts of the federal government's recent health care bill unconstitutional, political debate continues about the legitimacy and future of the controversial policy. Along with Florida, Virginia and other states, the assembly has stated the part of the bill requiring people to buy coverage is not founded in constitutional principles.
In the last few weeks, The Pendulum and Elon's SGA have been at odds.
There's always something else to pay for. With room and board, textbooks, meal plans and tuition payments, Elon University students and their families are persistently being presented with bills. As a follow-up piece concerning the discussions about Elon's 2011-2012 academic budget, I am writing an article this week about how the recently approved 3.98 percent increase in tuition will affect students and their families. Although the increase is the lowest its been in over a decade, students expressed concerns about the consistent, yearly price raises Elon enforces, saying each slight growth leads to more pressure to pay the bills.
SGA candidates presented their speeches Thursday Feb. 17 regarding their platforms and ambitions for the university.
The first issue of an undergraduate research journal titled Perspectives on Undergraduate Research and Mentoring (PURM) will be released in Oct.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell has been the subject of many heated debates in recent weeks. But, even though the policy is now technically repealed, gay troops still don’t have equal rights.
One of the four functions of a newspaper is to serve as the watch-dog of the government. The recent apology letter from Taylor Martin, SGA executive president, criticized student media coverage of SGA happenings.
Here's a wrap-up of what you can expect when you open the latest issue of The Pendulum! In the Editorial section, we have a piece about The Pendulum's response to a recent debacle with the SGA. There's also one on campus safety in the wake of recent crime on campus. On the column front, three lovely ladies stepped up this week to share their opinions on alternative grading, Winter Term classes at Elon and summer internships. Finally, online only, there's one about the Super Bowl and its popularity in the United States. Thanks for reading The Pendulum and of course, the Opinions section!
This week's issue of The Pendulum is filled with great information that directly affects YOU! We have coverage of the proposed increase in tuition, the future of Middle Eastern study abroad programs and the historically high level of stress found in college students, specifically freshman. Part of our goals for this year is to bring fresh content to you, our audience, every day and to help you stay updated on issues not just on campus, but also across the country and world as well.
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Last night was Super Bowl XLV. In the basement screening of the McEwen School of Communications, a group of nearly two dozen gathered to eat pizza, talk and watch the game on the big screen.
